With the summer just a few weeks away, the Office of Children and Families and partners are actively hiring individuals to work with children and youth this summer. Read on to learn about open positions and upcoming job fairs!

Summer jobs with Parks & Rec

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is hiring for eight seasonal positions:

• Lifeguard: Spend your summer on the pool deck, keeping swimmers safe and engaging your community. Parks & Rec will train you, and will cover lifeguard certification fees for anyone ages 16-24. Start the process today.
• Pool Maintenance Attendant: Be part of the team working around the clock to keep public pools safe, clean, and ready to use. To apply, email your resume to annemarie.dunne@phila.gov.
• Recreation Program Assistant: Work at various recreation centers in a specified area of the city to provide summer programming support to site supervisors. Transportation not provided. To apply, email your resume to annemarie.dunne@phila.gov.
• Camp Counselor: Work at a neighborhood day camp, organizing safe, fun activities for young people ages 6 -12. To apply, email your resume to annemarie.dunne@phila.gov.
• Seasonal Park Ranger: Spend your summer in nature, greeting park visitors, and educating them about park rules. Rangers observe park conditions to address or report maintenance needs. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to jamie.hazelton@phila.gov.
• Seasonal Maintenance Attendant: Take care of Philadelphia’s neighborhood parks doing turf and grounds maintenance work. Join the team ensuring parks and recreation grounds are always clean, well maintained and ready for visitors. To apply, email your name, contact information, and any relevant experience to leah.fenimore@phila.gov.
• Literacy Associate: Spend your summer encouraging a love of playful learning in Philadelphia youth! Candidates will plan and schedule literacy-based recreational activities at Parks & Rec day camps. To apply, email your name, contact information, and any relevant experience to grace.cannon@phila.gov.
• PlayMobile Associate: Drive a PlayMobile full of playful learning tools for children to various PlayStreets blocks and set up playful learning pop-up recreation activities. Valid PA drivers license required. To apply, email your name, contact information, and any relevant experience to grace.cannon@phila.gov.

Job fairs

PCCY is hosting job fairs at recreation centers across the city. More than 1,000 jobs are available and most positions start at $15/hour!

All jobs require that new employees pass a simple health assessment and a child abuse background check. Apply online or stop by one of these job fairs: